A 20-YEAR-OLD student was stabbed dead by a secret admirer past midnight on Monday.

The victim was identified as Michelle Aaron Lubaton, student of the Ateneo de Davao University and native of Surala, South Cotabato.

Lubaton was declared dead on arrival at the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) after she was stabbed dead by Jhunel (name withheld for being a minor), 16, a resident of Barangay Tibungco around 2:30 a.m. on Monday along Ponce street, Barangay 28-C Poblacion, Davao City.

Gaspar Avila, owner of GMGK Apartment where the victim resided, told Sun.Star SuperBalita that he heard loud noises and screams inside the victim's room.

Avila added that the suspect was his helper since he suffered from stroke.

The suspect immediately fled the second floor of the apartment by jumping off the gate. Jhunel reportedly sustained wounds from the sharp iron grills.

"Sa akong nahibaloan sa among pag-istoryahanay sa suspek, naa siyay pagnanasa sa victim kay gwapa man god si Michelle. Si Jhunel gyud ang suspect kay naa may nakakita sa iya nga migawas sa kwarto (I know from our previous conversations that Jhunel wanted the victim since Michelle was very pretty. Someone saw him leaving her room at the time of the incident)," Rommel, Jhunel's cousin said.

Rommel told Sun.Star SuperBalita that the suspect was jailed twice before for robbery charges in Tibungco.

"Napriso naman daw na siya. Mianhi lang na siya diri sa amoa kay mitabang pagbantay sa among Uncle Gaspar (He lived with us to help take care of Uncle Gaspar)," Rommel said.

Senior Inspector Ronald Lao, chief of the Sta. Ana Police Station, told Sun.Star SuperBalita Monday afternoon that they have launched manhunt operations to locate Jhunel.

As of press time, police have yet to determine the motive for the crime and still await the autopsy results on the victim's body. (AD)

source: http://www.sunstar.com.ph/davao/local-news/2011/04/12/coed-stabbed-dead-secret-admirer-149897

Ok, so i just heard this from my teacher this afternoon. This year isn't the year we expected. Ateneo has had so much experience this year. Last March, a student died of some illness, in the school campus.. At that same week, another student was actually stabbed to death..

Ateneo is not to be blamed but it is really unfortunate that such misfortunes happened before the new President of ADDU takes his seat.

And we mourn for the loss of these students. We also pray for their souls. This is a very unsafe world. Not even in the comfort of our rooms would we find safety.

For all the students, be aware of your surroundings. Be cautious with your things. Never walk alone in the streets late at night. Never show off your things. Be aware of your health.. Life is simply beautiful to waste.

And we hope there would be justice to this mishap. I pray that the local police will find the culprit soon.

We continue to pray.